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Archive for October, 2019

Peru Drivers May Encounter Traffic Delays Saturday

The Peru Fire Department advises drivers to expect delays. TOMORROW! The marathon starts at 9 am…please expect delays! Watch for runners and bikes through town until about 2pm.

Peru’s New Stewart’s Status as of 5 p.m. on October 18, 2019

Peru Town Board Meeting of October 17, 2019

A news story on the meeting will be published as soon as time permits.   

NY Thruway toll hikes needed by 2022, analyst says – syracuse.com

Source: NY Thruway toll hikes needed by 2022, analyst says – syracuse.com

Upcoming Historical Association Events

A Great Event For Your Sunday Calendar

Information From Meteorologist John Hart

If you’re interested in weather news you might find this message from meteorologist John Hart informative. “For those interested in the Community Collaborative Rain & Snow Network of over 20,000 volunteers I’ve belonged to for many years, who take precipitation measurements in all 50 states, Canada, and offshore islands, you can visit the Colorado State […]

Under NYS Child Victims Act, 54-year-old man sues Diocese of Ogdensburg for childhood abuse | St. Lawrence County | nny360.com

Source: Under NYS Child Victims Act, 54-year-old man sues Diocese of Ogdensburg for childhood abuse | St. Lawrence County | nny360.com

Five New Members of the Peru Athletic Hall of Fame

The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on October 19, 2019 at the Plattsburgh Moose Lodge 2390, at 90 Sharron Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY. The social hour will start at 6 pm and the dinner will start at 7 pm, awards to follow. This year’s Hall of Fame nominations are Donny Duprey 72, […]

Info Sought On 1984 Murder of Plattsburgh Student – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Info Sought On 1984 Murder of Plattsburgh Student – – The Adirondack Almanack

CVPH to consolidate services – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: CVPH to consolidate services – Sun Community News & Printing

Assemblyman Jones Hosts Plattsburgh Small Business Roundtable

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) co-hosted the Plattsburgh Small Business Roundtable today alongside Assemblyman Al Stirpe, chair of the Assembly’s Small Business Committee. Jones heard directly from small businesses in the North Country about the challenges they face and ways the state can better help them thrive. “Small businesses […]

‘This weekend we were prepared’

Source: ‘This weekend we were prepared’ | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Stefanik votes to sanction Turkey for Syria aggression

Source: Stefanik votes to sanction Turkey for Syria aggression | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Witkiewicz returns to NAC as middle school principal 

Source: Witkiewicz returns to NAC as middle school principal | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Roast Pork Dinner – Oct. 27th

Patti McCarty & Friends: Quintessential Chamber Music for Strings

A Hill and Hollow Music Presentation One can always depend upon a concert by the violist Patricia McCarty to be absolutely tops. Tops, in terms of choosing music partners, selecting fascinating repertoire, communicating deep musical understanding with clarity, displaying sheer virtuosity, and radiating sincere feeling. From Bach to Keith Jarrett, McCarty’s performances on five continents […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meetings of September 23, 2019. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports) Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Wastewater Plant Clarifier Equipment Purchase. […]

Social Security Announces 1.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2020


Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 69 million Americans will increase 1.6 percent in 2020, the Social Security Administration announced today.   The 1.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 63 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2020.  Increased payments to more than 8 million […]

Honor Flight #31 Military Biographies

Plattsburgh – October 12, 2019 At each North Country Honor Flight each veteran receives his or her Orders of the Day. Honor Flight Director Janet Duprey compiles  biographies and reads them as the Orders are presented.  Saturday’s vets included Ralph McClintock, a crew member of the U.S. Pueblo, who was held prisoner by the North […]

Larry Ebert Sings “More Than a Name on the Wall” at Saturday’s Honor Flight Ceremonies

 

Peru’s 12-Month Rain and Snowfall Totals

Thanks to meteorologist John Hart for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) accepted precipitation report for the period October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019. Measurements were taken on the Jabez Allen Road, 4.1 miles east, southeast of the hamlet’s center; other locations may differ a little, or a lot! click here to view in a […]

110+ Motorcycles Escorted Saturday’s Honor Flight #31 Veterans

Jamie Lee Thurston Sings the National Anthem at Oct. 12th Honor Flight Ceremonies

North Country Honor Flight #31 – October 12, 2019

By John T. Ryan Fifteen WWII, Korea and Vietnam Veterans were members of North Country Honor Flight #31 on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. They included: John Adams, James Blair, Kenneth Bowlby, Peter Daring, Lester Faville, Glenn Flora, James Frenette, Herbert Kentile, Ralph McClintock, Roland McGee, Ethan Purcell, Beverly Rock, Jean Stone, Robert Turoff and Gordon […]